Jobs at Danish Refugee Council - Tanzania

Danish Refugee Council (DRC)- TanzaniaJob Vacancy – [Construction officer -3 position]
Danish Refugee Council (DRC) is an international non-governmental
organization which provides assistance and promotes durable solutions
for refugees and internally displaced people, on the basis of
humanitarian principles and human rights.
Danish Refugee Council is a new humanitarian actor in Tanzania. As part
of the Burundian Refugee Response in Tanzania, DRC will implement in the
sectors of camp management, protection and shelter/ small
infrastructure.
In order to fulfill DRCs staffing needs for new operations in Tanzania,
we are opening the following position for a Tanzanian national, based in
Kibondo (Nduta /Mtendeli Camp.Tasks and responsibilities of the position
R1: Technical and Management of DRC Water, Sanitation & Hygiene (WASH) Projects:
oContinuously supervise on quality, material utilization control at the field
oDesign and manage sanitation interventions as per SPHERE standards and the WASH cluster decisions
oOversee construction of family and communal latrines as per standards
oMobilize
communities and WASH committees to monitor usage of provided
infrastructure and promote improved hygiene conditions in the camps
oConduct
frequent rapid needs assessment of the situation in the event of
emergency in collaboration with other stakeholders to address immediate
WASH related problems
oProvide insight to Logistics Department in terms of technical follow-up of WASH procurementsR 2: Monitoring, Reporting and Development:
2.1Develop programme monitoring tools
2.2Quality control and site monitoring ensuring that services are according to SPHERE standards
2.3Programme monitoring as per expected outputs and outcomes.R3: Team management:
3.1Directly supervise WASH team and construction contractors
3.2Set clear objectives for WASH team and do performance evaluations
3.3Continuously update project documentation and files
3.4Other relevant duties as directed by the Site EngineerR4: External coordination and representation:
4.1Participate in WASH meetings
4.2Act as Site Engineer on request
I.AUTHORITY
•Supervision of the sanitation team, including mentoring and appraisalsII.DUTY STATION:
•Kibondo(Nduta/Mtendeli).III.QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE AND COMPETENCIES
1.Education:
•Advanced
education on Public Health Engineering / Structural Engineering /
Construction Management or subjects related to Water Sanitation and
Hygiene
2.Experience:
•Two (2)
years practical experience in engineering, including survey, planning
and execution of WASH, PHE, PHP & building construction projects.
•Experience from working in complex and rural contexts and hardship locations
•Documented skills in project planning and design, drafting, calculation and technical writing.
3.Competencies:
•Excellent computer skills in programs as: AutoCAD, Word and Excel.
•Excellent communication skills in English – both speaking and writing.
•Knowledge of Swahili or Kirundi) would be a significant advantage
•Previous work experience with a national/international NGOApply Through...
Interested candidates should submit their application including cover letter and updated CV in English addressed to drctanzania@gmail.com
Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis before the deadline,
and interviews could be held before the deadline date. Deadline for
applications is 10th October 2016.
We encourage all qualified candidates to apply irrespective of origin, gender or age.
For further information about Danish Refugee Council, please go to www.drc.dk.